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Suffering Witches to Live: Jewish Women and the Legacies of Religious Law

Women Who Went Before

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Reconstructing Women's Lives in Rabbinic Texts

This chapter examines the difficulties in uncovering the true experiences of women from rabbinic literature, which often showcases male perspectives on gender. It emphasizes the importance of the Babata Archive to reveal women's lives during war, along with discussing the intersections of rabbinic law, personal dilemmas, and historical implications for women's rights.

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